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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,428.46, 86,196.00 and 29,368.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,428.46, 86,196.00 and 29,368.57 is: 44,080.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,428.46 : 86,196.00 = 29,368.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,428.46/86,196.00 = 29,368.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,428.46x = 86,196.00 × 29,368.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,428.46x = 2,531,452,908.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,531,452,908.36/57,428.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,080.11

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